Blogger continues to be quiet, especially in my tiny Equine Expressions corner. I started seeking out active bloggers, and tried to find places to connect with others. In the process, I decided to clean house. I reviewed my reading list and cleaned up my read feed. Removing any blog that had not posted since 2018. If I haven't heard from you in two years, I most likely won't. Some were harder to unfollow than others. Even those that said good-bye. I held out hope they would come back and interact more in-depth. Other bloggers just plain 'ol disappeared. I found more than one site had been taken over by Asian gobbledegook. Best not to be connected to those!! Time will tell if "house cleaning" helps with connection. I am not holding my breath.
As the doom and gloom continues to get worse, it is important to have positive connections.
I was surprised to see yet another cancellation, for next Spring. Midwest Horse Fair 2021 has been officially cancelled. The venue is used for emergency needs due to COVID-19, and our State extended use through April 2021. The fair is too large to hold elsewhere. It doesn't affect me personally, although depending on conditions I likely would have attended. How sad for the horse community at large, and the vendors that depend on its revenue and exposure.
Some days it is easier than others to look on the bright side. Animals live in the moment, and help keep things in perspective. SO grateful for our four legged family! I wouldn't be me, without them.
Hiking with our Tank,
Jameson and Remi (grand dogs)
12 comments:
I'm glad I survived the purge, though I am not sure my sorry blogging warrants it still:) It is hard to keep up with everything lately, but some of us are still out here, hanging on.
Of course I am still reading your blog Kris! I don't always comment, but that's on me. Some days I have more time and am chattier than others.
Same here:)
I am hoping more people will get off toxic Facebook and go back to blogging. Since quitting Facebook I feel like there is a weight off my shoulders! I do miss connecting with people though, especially the people I originally connected with through blogging. I hope they return to the blogosphere.
The world situation looks grim and not likely to ever go back to the way it was. We have to make personal choices for change that may be hard. I have some of that coming up.... will blog about it when it is confirmed.
I'm still here but don't post as much as I used to. I really don't have much to say and life gets busy sometimes there just isn't time to post. I've noticed a lot of bloggers just stop. I'm assuming they are on Facebook, which I'm not and will never be. So I'll continue to follow my friends on blogger and hope no one else leaves. I did just put up a post today. And will try to do more in the future.
Shirley & Arline, I love reading both your blogs!! These days I go through waves of feeling like I have nothing to share, to having a lot to say and feeling like I am behind on posting. Not only to connect, but to document my journey. For me, it is healing and helps clear my overactive mind. Few people around me actually understand our chosen lifestyle. The joys, complexity and even heartache. You are always so helpful with sage advice, and I look forward to many many more years of friendship (even if online) - know it is treasured.
I’m still here! I hope to blog more. I’m more positive about the latest wave of shutdowns because the vaccine is arriving and I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Part of why I didn’t blog these last six months is that I didn’t trust myself to stay positive, and I didn’t want to add any negative to what everyone else was already experiencing. But I hope to be here for you, and I have appreciated your support. Thank you!!
I am glad you are still here Linda! I look forward to the "pandemic cloud" lifting, like the rest of the world. I also try to keep things positive and not think out loud too much. I would scare you all away if I did lol!!
Looking forward to all of us sharing as time and desire allows. I've learned so much from all of you over the years. Cheers!!
I'm still around too, just don't seem to have much to write about these days. I continue to work full-time, do home stuff, care for our 4 horses that are left and walk with the dogs. We do have chickens now, and they are enjoyable. We said good-bye to our old man Shad, a couple weeks ago. He was almost 30 and although he still ate everything we gave him, he was emaciated and fragile. We picked a beautiful Autumn day, gave him all his beloved goodies, then let him go to his eternal rest. Our last memory of Shad will not be a crisis. It's always so hard to let them go. Hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas in spite of everything that's not going on this year.
Lorie, it is SO good to hear from you!! I've missed you, and your beautiful views on life. Thank you for letting me know you are still here :) I have been wondering how you are doing during this strange era we find ourselves in. So sorry to hear it was time for your Shad to pass on. Such a hard decision, made with love. Take good care, best wishes for a peaceful holiday season!
I read Shirley and Kris.
Shirley is a real horse trainer...I wish I had known her back when my daughter had horses...
The blog world is always changing:)
Yep, change is the one guarantee in life - nothing stays the same.
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